I wanted to keep you abreast of new developments, amidst the COVID-19 outbreak.

 

Earlier today, I met virtually with the leadership team at the Archdiocese of Miami, to discuss ways to preserve our students' education and educational experience in the wake of the pandemic.

 

To this end, it has been decided that Spring Break will take place next week, March 23-27, instead of April 13-17, as originally scheduled. Put simply, we are hopeful this change will buy us some time as we ride out the storm, without having to sacrifice on-site instruction, which we firmly believe is second to none. Moreover, we are optimistic this change will allow us to return to normalcy sooner rather than later, providing our girls the possibility of more expediently resuming their classes, extracurricular activities and social engagements with friends. (To read the official notice from ADOM, please click HERE.)

 

Please note that should we have clearance to return to school by Holy Week, we will still have Holy Thursday (April 9), Good Friday (April 10) and Easter Monday (April 13) off.

 

In light of the Spring Break change, Monday, March 30 will be an "A" day, whether we are in school or conducting virtual class meetings.

 

We understand these actions are disruptive, but we remain hopeful these short-term sacrifices will collectively work toward more quickly "flattening the curve."

 

As I reminded the girls yesterday, this is an exercise in learning about the interconnectedness of human beings, reassessing the significance of short-term pleasures and prioritizing the global good. It seems almost poetic that we are being called to pause and reassess life as we know it during Lent, as we prepare to enter the holiest time of the year.

 

I am grateful for your continued prayers, patience, support and cooperation. Please know you can continue to count on mine.